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By Tech. Sgt. Randy Redman AIR COMBAT COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Air Combat Command officials continue to take actions to slow, and within the near term dramatically restrict, Fiscal Year 2013 spending in light of pending sequestration and a projected $1.8 billion dollar shortfall in overseas contingency funding.

“We are prioritizing our efforts to sustain force structure and preserve combat capability for the joint force,” said Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of ACC. Hostage previously directed ACC units to reduce discretionary spending to the maximum extent possible without affecting mission readiness. Spending for temporary duties, equipment purchases and facility sustainment, restoration and modernization programs are being aggressively scrutinized or deferred in order to minimize spending.

ACC units are currently executing the wing flyinghour program to maintain combat readiness, and will adjust as sequestration-driven specifics are available.

Depending on the outcome of budget decisions, ACC may have to reduce flying operations for two-thirds of squadrons across the command by mid to late May. This includes fighters, non-nuclear bombers, command-andcontrol, personnel recovery, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

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tive, and priority for flying hours will go to units that are deployed or preparing to deploy and to formal training units that provide fully qualified aircrews,” said Hostage.

If flying hours are drastically cut, aircrews will make heavy use of simulators and academic training to maintain basic skills, and maintainers will complete upgrade training and scheduled maintenance to the extent possible given availability of spare parts. While each weapon system is different, on average fighter pilots lose their currency to fly combat missions after 120 days of non flying. It takes approximately 90 days to conduct training to return a fight-

er pilot to CMR status, and recovering from lost currencies would take approximately 6 to 12 months.

The two largest aircraft test and training ranges in the United States will also be affected under sequestration. The Nevada Test and Training Range, and the Utah TTR may close in early summer, which would further affect combat training and test-and-evaluation evaluation activities.

ACC’s aerial demonstration teams, which are important for recruiting and public awareness of the Air Force mission, are continuing their certification procedures for the 2013 season, but officials realize changes may be required under sequestration. Adjustments to the schedules will be announced as appropriate.

On Feb. 12, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate Armed Services Committee that unprecedented budget factors have placed the nation’s defense strategy in jeopardy.

“Sequestration threatens to carve crucial capability from America’s Air Force, with alarming and immediate effects on people, readiness and infrastructure, and, eventually, on modernization,” said Welsh. “If it occurs, it will significantly undermine your Air Force’s readiness and responsiveness today.”

Sequestration will have an effect through the remainder of FY 13 unless rescinded. The impact on ACC operations beyond FY13 will be determined when the FY14 budget becomes more clearly defined.

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The lack of an appropriations bill coupled with sequestration could eventually translate to Soldiers being delayed in their redeployment home from Afghanistan, the Army’s chief of staff said.

Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, speaking at the Brookings Institution Friday in Washington, D.C., explained that replacement forces to Afghanistan in 2014 could be affected by a shortage of training dollars and be To read more of this story visit forced to delay their deployment. www.jble.af.mil The Department of Defense has already agreed to nearly $800 billion in cuts, the general said. Sequestration will mean an additional $500 billion in defense cuts, and shifting funding for improvised explosive device, or IED, detection and electronic warfare equipment from overseas contingency operations budgets to service operations and maintenance budgets will mean an additional $100 billion in cuts.

The U.S. military is looking now at a possible $1.3 trillion in defense cuts overall, Odierno said. Compounding cuts to defense budgets is the lack of a confirmed budget for the services – the military is operating now on a “continuing resolution,” which is how Congress funds the government if it has not passed an appropriations bill.

633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs The 2013 Air Power Over Hampton Roads Open House andAir Show, scheduled for May 3-5, has been cancelled. Driven by the dual threat of operating under a continuing resolution and a potential sequestration, U.S. Air Force leadership at all levels are proactively implementing near-term actions to minimize impact to readiness and our people while protecting wartime operations.

“The Air Force has to consider the fiscal challenges affecting the Department of Defense and the nation,” said Col. Korvin Auch, 633rd Air Base Wing commander. “We’re taking prudent steps now in order to be good stewards of taxpayer resources while focusing on maintaining readiness.”

The decision to cancel the air show and open house at Langley Air Force Base was not easy considering the show’s popularity and the Hampton Road area’s support of the military.

“We sincerely appreciate the sustained support and understanding from our service members, their families, the American public and specifically our local Hampton Roads supporters and friends, through these trying fiscal times,” said Auch. “We cannot continue functioning as the world’s most capable Air Force without this support.

“I believe that opening our gates to the general public is periodically necessary to demonstrate modern weapon systems and capabilities, to promote positive community and international relations, to showcase our Airmen and to support Air Force recruiting and retention,” said Auch. “For that reason, my team and I are already looking at future years where we can once again showcase Air Power Over Hampton Roads to the community in which we live and work.”

No dates for future Air Power Over Hampton Roads have been set.

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A Special Olympian throws in the ball to a teammate at the Shellbank Fitness Center on Langley Air Force Base, Feb. 9, during the Special Olympics basketball tournament.Thirteen teams from six different districts participated in the games. To see more photos from the Special Olympics at Langley, visit online at www.jble.af.mil.

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One second left in the game, he lined up the shot and launched the ball through the air. The buzzer sounded, followed by the swish of success.

The crowd cheered wildly, even though the shot didn’t win the game for his team, while his opponents gave him high-fives and congratulated him in the spirit of sportsmanship.

Moments like these were plentiful Feb. 9 at Langley Air Force Base where the 2013 Area 22 Special Olympics were held.

“All of the kids and adults were so happy just to compete,” said Tech. Sgt. Jessica Covington, 633rd Force Support Squadron fitness assessment cell noncommissioned officer in charge. “You appreciate their effort.”

According to their official website, the Special Olympics is an organization dedicated to giving special-needs individuals an opportunity to compete in a widerange of sporting events. In support of Special Olympics, Langley hosted basketball games for the local chapter. Specialneeds children and adults came together with their caretakers and coaches to compete in a day-long tournament.

“When the athletes get on the court, sometimes you forget they even have a disability,” said Covington. “They are just like us – people who want to compete and have a good time.”

For Covington, this event was not her first experience working with Special Olympics.

“I worked with Special Olympics back in high school and at my last base,” said Covington. “Their spirit of competition and teamwork is still inspiring to me.”

She went on to say many athletes looked up to her and were grateful for Team Langley’s ability to host the event.

“They were all very nice, both players and staff,” said Covington. “Even though they planned most of the tournament and logistics, you would think we did it all by how they treated us.”

The feeling of thanks and generosity was mutual for Master Sgt. Michael Daugherty, a Langley volunteer at the Special Olympics.

“I enjoy working with others; plus I like competitive sporting events,” said Daugherty. “So if I also have the opportunity to help someone, why not?”

Daugherty explained how hard it can be when someone needs help, and also how good it feels to be that help.

“When I volunteer or help someone, the feeling I get is hard to explain,” said Daugherty. “If you need help, it is such a relief to receive it, so to be that help is really a win-win; they feel good and so do I.” Even though the Special Olympics are not currently scheduled to return to Langley next year, Langley Airmen believe the memory of the willingness to compete and their spirit of sportsmanship from the athletes will last a lifetime.

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Joint Task Force-Civil Support conducted a deployment readiness exercise, or DRE, Feb. 11 to ensure the unit’s preparedness to support the Presidential State of the Union Address.

The exercise tested the command’s readiness and ability to respond quickly to a National Special Security Event within two hours of notification of a catastrophic event in the homeland, whether manmade or a natural disaster.

“The DREs ensure the command is at a higher level of readiness for the events in order to respond rapidly to an incident in accordance with established guidelines,” said U.S. Marine Col. David Olszowy, deputy commander of JTF-CS. “Periodic DREs, whether they are deliberate or no-notice evaluations, will help instill and reinforce an expeditionary mindset throughout the command.”

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Following inspections, responders split up into deployment teams, loaded bags into trucks, conducted a convoy brief and awaited the order to deploy.

The result? JTF-CS was ready to respond quickly in the event of a crisis in the Washington, D.C. area.

Along with the readiness exercise, JTFCS deployed a team of medical, logistical, communications and response experts to Washington D.C. on Feb. 10 to assist Joint Task Force National Capitol Region with response planning efforts for the State of the Union Address.

JTF-CS plans to conduct additional DREs in the coming months. “These exercises give us the opportunity to hone our deployment procedures and processes to ensure that we are prepared for rapid deployment at all times. This is critically important if the NSSE will take place after hours, on weekends or holidays,” said Olszowy.

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The 128th Aviation Brigade, located at Fort Eustis, Va., serves as the indoctrination channel for all enlisted U.S. Army aviation Soldiers. Every Soldier charged with serving around the globe to keep Army helicopters airborne and in the fight passes through the classrooms and hangars of the brigade, leaving with world-class training that allows them to support Army aviation objectives.

The 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, one of three subordinate units in the brigade, commands, controls and provides administrative and logistical support for aviation instructors and cadre in three companies. The companies – A, B, and C – execute Advanced Individual and Military Occupational Speciality reclassification training for six aviation career fields.

Additionally, the 1-210th provides Advanced Leader Courses, a 15K Aircraft Components Repair Supervisor Senior Leaders Course and 151A Warrant Officer basic and advanced courses. The battalion even invites and trains technicians from allied nations, demonstrating the Army’s expertise and capabilities in military aviation.

The battalion commander, Lt. Col. Vernon Miles, said the unit’s primary focus is “to provide unsurpassed training, ensuring U.S. Army aviation brigades and partner nations have the best-qualified helicopter maintainers in the world.”

Each company trains its enlisted Soldiers in a specific airframe or skill. A Co. trains Soldiers how to perform maintenance on the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior scout helicopter. Soldiers from two MOS codes are assigned to the company: 15S students learn general aircraft maintenance, while 15J students learn armament and electrical system maintenance.

A Co. also trains the Army’s 151A aviation maintenance technician warrant officers in leadership and professional military education courses. Miles said most warrant officers coming through the battalion were prior enlisted technicians, and are now “focusing less on turning

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U.S. Army Pvts. Sarah Phinney (left) and Drake Mulinix (right), Advanced Individual Training students assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, perform maintenance on an AH-64 Apache at Fort Eustis, Jan. 30.

wrenches and more on management.”

B Co. trains Soldiers to maintain the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter. Like A Co., B Co. also trains two enlisted MOS fields: 15R troops learn general maintenance, and 15Y students learn armament and electrical systems for the Apache.

The third company, C Co., trains students in electrical and avionics systems. Unlike the Soldiers in the adjacent companies, C Co. students learn “across the board” maintenance skills that are used universally across the Army’s helicopter fleet.

Approximately 3,400 Soldiers attended training at the 1-210th Avn. Rgt. in 2012, with more than 3,600 students scheduled

“Through the last 11 years of combat, commanders and general officers across the Army have said ‘Whatever you do, don’t touch Army aviation.’ It’s no longer a ‘nice to have’ asset like it was in [the Vietnam War] – it’s critical.”

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to train per year in 2013 and 2014, according to Nello Lopez, the battalion’s deputy commander. To accommodate the large number of students, classes are scheduled 24 hours a day, six days a week.

The increase in enrollment is in contrast to recent cuts in military spending due to budget constraints. Miles said the emphasis on Army aviation in the current and future battlespace is driving the increased training. Many of the incoming students will likely receive orders to the newly-formed 4th Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Carson, Colo.

“Through the last 11 years of combat, commanders and general officers across the Army have said ‘Whatever you do, don’t touch Army aviation.’ It’s no longer a ‘nice to have’ asset like it was in [the Vietnam War] – it’s critical,” he explained.

“Our number of students here has been uptempo to get the Soldiers prepared to go forward and fill the positions.”

With the increased focus on aviation comes cutting-edge technologies. The battalion possesses more than $1.6 billion in training devices, in addition to operational aircraft. These devices, which include cross-sections and hulls of helicopters, allow instructors to simulate hundreds of training scenarios for students without

impacting the mission readiness of actual helicopters.

Miles said the most important elements taught in the battalion’s courses are safety and critical thinking, as maintainers cannot perform in today’s Army without either.

“I always ask ‘What is an aviation mechanic?’ Sure, he fixes aircraft, but that’s only a small portion of his job. The bigger picture is that he’s an analyst. He has to figure out what the problem is first,” said Miles. “You’re out in a combat situation, and an aircraft comes back in broken. It could have combat damage, or it may be something the pilots did, or perhaps just normal wear and tear. That mechanic has a very little bit of time to analyze the problem, go back into the manuals, follow the steps and procedures, order the parts, fix it, and get it prepared to fly its next mission.”

“We have a lot of kids who know how to turn wrenches and know what the tools are, but they don’t yet have what we call ‘Aviation Pride,’” Lopez added.

“We always teach safety first, then we focus on critical thinking. They can all follow procedures, but they learn to do it safely and precisely.”

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As with any response, time is a critical factor – the quicker the response, the quicker life-saving and life-sustaining personnel and equipment can be employed. Regular exercises to test the command’s response ability help ensure readiness, according to Olszowy. Gear can be pre-packed and pre-staged, vehicles inspected and fueled, and teams assembled in pre-determined locations at pre-designated times. All this allows JTF-CS to cut down on the time needed to respond. Further, these exercises simulate response to a natural disaster or a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear incident, the command’s primary mission.

When directed, JTF-CS provides command and control of 5,200 federal military forces – known as the Defense CBRN Response Force – located at more than 36 locations throughout the U.S. Although CBRN and NSSE incident response are the command’s primary focus, the unit also has the expertise and training to respond to natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes.

In November 2012, JTF-CS rapidly deployed to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., in support of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. During the command’s two week deployment, JTF-CS coordinated a variety of federal military support to aid relief efforts, including 80 strategic airlift missions conducted by the Air Mobility Command, 600 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel currently pumping 11 tunnels and waste water treatment plants in both New York and New Jersey, and more than two million meals delivered by the Defense Logistics Agency.

For additional information about JTF-CS, visit www.jtfcs. northcom.mil.

While the high-tech training devices give Soldiers the tools of the trade, Miles and Lopez said the unit’s 254 instructors are the “true keys to success.”

The battalion boasts experienced Soldiers and civilian professionals as instructors, many who have worked their entire careers in military aviation.

The commander said their wealth of experience earned them the job, and that the 1-210th focuses on hiring the best possible instructors.

Today’s youth grew up in an era flush with electronic devices, toys and games, which Miles said presents a challenge for instructors working to acclimate young Soldiers with hands-on maintenance practices.

“Most of our Soldiers grew up with touchscreens and video games. They haven’t worked with mechanics before. In this environment, they’ll be working on the most expensive and sophisticated machinery in the U.S. Army,” said Miles. “Our instructors bring these to be able to work with tools on multi-million dollar aircraft in the middle of the night in combat situations to get it ready for the fight, and they need to teach it in a way that these Soldiers can keep it in their minds and be able to perform it all repeatedly.

“The instructors here are the pivotal point of this command,” he added. “They are what allows us to train the best maintainers in the world.”

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins

The Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation regiment receive aircraft maintenance training for the U.S. Army's OH-58 KiowaWarrior and AH-64 Apache helicopters. More than 2,600 Students in six enlisted Military Occupational Specialties and one warrant officer MOS attend training annually at the battalion.

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“Our job is to help patients breathe easier. We have the facilities to both diagnose and treat patients with a wide range of respiratory problems.

Many diseases and injuries affect the respiratory system at one point or another. Really, the pulmonologist has to be a jack-of-all-trades.”

— Dr. (Maj.) Adam Bostick Director of Pulmonary and Critical-Care Medicine at U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley

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Langley pulmonolo ogy breathes easy

By Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill The average adult takes a breath about 17 times every minute. When that rate fluctuates unnaturally, pulmonologists step in.

Pulmonology is the study of the lungs and respiratory system. When Department of Defense employees, Service members or their families feel a little short of breath, the pulmonology team at U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley at Langley Air Force Base, Va., gives them a little breathing room.

“Our job is to help patients breathe easier,” said Dr. (Maj.) Adam Bostick, Director of Pulmonary and Critical-Care Medicine. “We have the facilities to both diagnose and treat patients with a wide range of respiratory problems.”

“Many diseases and injuries affect the respiratory system at one point or another,” said Bostick. “Really, the pulmonologist has to be a jack-of-all-trades.”

The core of Bostick’s work consists of diagnosing and treating patients with cancer, poor blood oxygenation or other diseases, to include chronic obstructive

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Senior Airman Dalia Mireles, 633rd Medical Group medical technician, prepares lung tissue samples after a bronchoscopy Feb. 12.The sample was sent to the hospital lab to determine if the patient had healthy lungs.

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pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma. He spends the rest of his time helping doctors from multiple clinics evaluate and diagnose patients. Given the wide array of equipment at his disposal, Bostick can provide additional data to his fellow doctors.

The clinic usually treats approximately 40 patients a week in a variety of clinical suites. Asthma testing rooms and a new bronchoscopy suite allow the doctors to conduct more complex diagnosis and treatment.

With the versatility and wide-ranging skill set of a pulmonologist, Bostick is often tasked with duty at the intensive care unit. Patients with severe infections resulting in low blood pressure and patients suffering from respiratory failure are examples of patients treated in the ICU. Bostick can perform surgical procedures and diagnostics quickly for these patients to get them back on the road to recovery.

“I often work in the ICU,” said Bostick. “It is imperative that a patient can breathe, and it is the job of the ICU doctor to make sure that happens.”

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fo orm invasive procedures in the ICU an nd at the clinic. For instance, when flu uid fills the area directly around the lu ungs, patients suffer from a shortness off breath because their lungs cannot fully y expand. Doctors then perform a thoraacentesis, where they make a small ho ole in the area outside the lung and draw fluid for study.

The pulmonology clinic also performs otther, less invasive procedures on a daily y basis. On Feb. 12, Bostick conducted d a bronchoscopy on Master Sgt. Darw win Mallari, Headquarters Air Combat C Command, command support section su uperintendent.

A bronchoscopy is a procedure where a doctor slides a tube through a patient’s nasal airway. The tube has a sm mall camera attached to it and an openin ng through which a brush or fluids can bee inserted. The doctor checks the inside off the patient’s lungs for obstructions or disease, and then uses treated water or th he brush to take samples to further test th he patient’s health.

Mallari underwent conscious sedation during the procedure.

“I think it went pretty smoothly,” said LEFT: Master Sgt. Darwin Mallari, Headquarters Air Combat Command command support staff superintendent, has a tube inserted into his nose during a bronchoscopy, Feb. 12. During the procedure, Mallari was consciously sedated.

RIGHT: First Lt. Adam Garrison, 633rd Medical Group critical care nurse, prepares an intravascular insertion for a bronchoscopy. In order to host bronchoscopies, staff converted a patient room into a bronchoscopy suite.

Mallari after the procedure. “I am definitely happy the procedure could be done here.”

If not for the facilities offered at Langley, Mallari would need to travel to Portsmouth for his procedure, which is an hour away from his house. Since Langley has expanded its capabilities, Mallari was relieved to discover his procedure would instead be ten minutes away.

Not only was he happy with the location; he was also pleased with the care he received. Soon after the procedure, Mallari was released from the hospital.

“I knew they were trying to weed everything out to find my problem,” said Mallari. “You can tell Dr. Bostick cares.”

Whether coming out of the ICU, bronchoscopy suite or one of the testing facilities, Bostick and his team know the patients are leaving the pulmonology clinic breathing easier than before.

Langley is open to all referrals under this specialty, Pulmonary Medicine, and currently has plenty of access to accept new patients. Please call the Referral Management Center at 764-9999 for questions on how to be seen in the Pulmonology Clinic.

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Looking for a place to meet new friends with similar interests? Just want to learn something new?

As is their mission, Fort Eustis’ Army Community Service continues its commitment to the community by offering free evening classes for military members, retirees and dependents.

Classes cover a wide range of topics, including financial planning, family resiliency and personal enrichment, among others.

Elizabeth Treon, a community readiness consultant with ACS, said the evening classes are designed with working family members and parents in mind. The evening hours provide flexibility for interested persons that are unable to attend classes during the work day, as well as avenue to provide

hope and happiness to the military community in uncertain economic times.

“Life is getting hard, and sometimes people take out their aggression when they go home. We’re talking about [budget] cuts, and the economy is tough,” she said.

“Hopefully, these evening classes will help people by teaching them strategies to make their lives better.”

If customers are interested in taking a class offered during the day but can only attend during evenings, Donna Cloy, ACS Army Family Team Building program manager, encouraged them to simply call and request an evening version of the class.

Similarly, volunteers with useful skills that want to teach a class are also asked to contact ACS. Classes must be offered free of charge, and may not solicit private businesses or commercial interests.

For more information about classes offered at ACS, call (757) 878-3638, or visit them online at www.eustismwr.com.

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Mark Atlow, wing exercise plans specialist for the 633rd Air Base Wing Plans and Evaluations office, reviews a map at Langley Air Force Base, Jan 25, to make plans for an upcoming exercise.

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A natural disaster or major accident can happen on any given day at any given time, so it’s important for the men and women at Joint Base Langley-Eustis to be prepared. Luckily, there is at least one person in the Wing Plans and Evaluations office who can lead a team of personnel while possessing the tools, experience and know-how to get the job done.

With 16 years of both military and civilian experience in plans and evaluations, Mark Atlow, wing exercise plans specialist for the 633rd Air Base Wing Plans and Evaluations office, is more than qualified to handle the heavy workload that comes with the job.

“I enjoy working and developing exercises, and being able to see people do the things they need to do [to complete the mission],” Atlow said.

His passion was strong enough to continue in XP as a civilian, even after serving 25 years and retiring from the U.S. Air Force.

Atlow is in charge of managing local exercises for JBLE; a job that takes three to four months of planning per exercise. He coordinates exercises using numerous agencies that must work together through meetings, planning, deficiency tracking, and script and report writing. The personnel must also identify objectives, a location, needed resources and deficiencies.

With six to eight exercises per year, planning can be a daunting task. It’s important and worthwhile to see the big picture and how everything fits together, Atlow said.

“When you get into planning, you see how everything fits into everything else,” said Atlow. “You see how Security Forces responds and what they’re responsible for. You see how the Medical Group and Public Affairs fit into disaster preparedness and planning.”

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for numerous events. Each exercise is planned in a different scope because these simulations are based on real possible threats to JBLE. “When we plan the natural disaster exercise, we focus on hurricanes, flooding and tornados,” said Atlow.

“Those are the biggest natural-disaster threats to our installation.”

According to Atlow, when planning major accidents, the range of events is greater than with natural disasters.

There are possibilities of aircraft crashes both on-base or off-base, an active shooter scenario or a terrorist group targeting JBLE because of the various missions of both installations.

The significance of exercises also impacts the base personnel, allowing them to prepare for real world disasters and incidents, which Atlow hopes will never happen.

“Exercises help Airmen build competencies in their respective subject matter areas, reinforce procedural compliance, identify weaknesses detrimental to mission(s), and highlight efficiencies and best practices,” said Master Sgt. Mike Knipmeyer, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron joint base emergency manager. “All of these factors contribute to building an Airman’s confidence and ability to adapt to events and incidents in a manner that assures mission success.”

This initiative to prepare the base can be seen through actions taken prior to Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.

“Just before the hurricane, we held two exercises,” said Atlow. “Everything base personnel did for those exercises, they had to do two to three weeks later during the actual hurricane. It was very beneficial.”

While Atlow’s experience has prepared him for many challenges, he is preparing for perhaps his biggest test yet; an off-base exercise involving a multitude of external agencies.

“We have to know where their jurisdiction ends and ours begins so lines don’t get muddied,” he said. “As a military, we have specific guidelines and rules we have to follow and sometimes the local community doesn’t understand what our guidelines are and where we can and can’t do things; so this exercise is important.”

While Atlow and his team have already planned a multitude of exercises from aircraft crashes to activeshooter scenarios, they continue to challenge JBLE to plan and evaluate at all levels.

“Firemen put out fires, but may not know some of the things they don’t do on a daily basis,” Atlow said. “It’s the same thing with people in all other organizations... If these tasks can’t always be put into an exercise, people should still evaluate themselves and hone their skills.”

The importance of having XP conduct and monitor exercises is that it places safety and preparedness in the forefront, ensuring JBLE can accomplish its mission.

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FOR THE 2013 HEROES AT HOME MILITARY SPOUSE AWARDS

All nominees will be recognized by our local business and military communities at the awards luncheon on May 9th where we will announce the 10 finalists and the 2013 Heroes of Home Military Spouse of the Year!

The Heroes at Home Military Spouse of the Year will be chosen from nominees provided by active duty personnel from all branches of the military, spouse support groups, charitable organizations, friends and family.

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EustisCommunity Financial Fair As part of Military Saves Week, Army Community Service will host a Financial Fair on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fort Eustis Club, Bldg. 2123 Pershing Ave. Military Saves is a Department of Defense-wide financial readiness campaign to persuade the military community to reduce debt and save money. Briefings will include the new ROTH Thrift Savings Plan option and Understanding Your Credit Report (attendees will receive a free credit score and analysis report).

This event is open to active-duty military, retirees, Reserves/National Guard and survivor families of all branches. For more information, call 878-3638.

Black History Month Observance Fort Eustis will host a Black History Month Observance on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Jacobs Theater, Bldg. 647, Monroe Ave. The guest speaker is General Dennis L. Via, Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command.

For more information, call 878-0022.

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Scholarships for 2013-14 Academic Year –The Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is offering scholarships to high school and college undergraduate students of military members residing in family housing.

Scholarships are valued up to $2,500 with the possibility of larger awards for exceptional submissions. For application details and requirements, visit www.bbcommunitiesfoundation.org. Application deadline is April 15.

■ Family Bingo Night – Residents can enjoy an evening of pizza and bingo with family and friends on Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center, Bldg.

126, Madison Ave. Due to limited space, please call 328-0691 to make your reservations by Monday.

■ Pet Food Drive – BBC staff will be collecting dog and cat food, cat litter, towels, blankets and other supplies throughout February. All donations will be given to the Isle of Wight Animal Shelter. Collection boxes are located in the Community Center.

The activities listed above are for BBC residents only. For more info, call 328-0691.

Surplus Property Sale The NAF Surplus Property Sale will take place March 1-2 at the NAF Supply Warehouse, 1607 Patch Road, and the General Smalls Inn, 1700 Madison Avenue. Hours for March 1 are 8 to 10 a.m. (active-duty military); and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (open to all). Hours for

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Sale items will include tool cabinets, pots and pans, televisions, cloth, wooden and plastic chairs, tables, night stands, blankets, coffee pots, wall lockers, glasses and more.

All items are “as is” and “cash and carry.”

For more information, call 878-2002 and 969-5777.

Pines Golf Course ■ Payday Scramble –The Payday Scramble will kick off on March 1 with an 11 a.m. shotgun start. The format will be four-person Captain’s Choice (one tee up from your normal tee using modified Pines Scoring System). This event is open to everyone.

The cost is $25 (non-members); $20 (members); and $15 for active-duty military. Payment is due at time of registration.

■ Free Golf Clinics – Come out and join us on March 16 for free PGA golf clinics.

Clinics will start at 10 a.m. and will feature new topics every 30 minutes. Activities will include putting, short game, and full swing.

For more information, call 878-2252 or visit www.eustismwr.com.

Bridge replacement project Preconstruction activities have begun to prepare the Fort Eustis Boulevard NSX Railway overpass for construction. The exact lane closure dates will be determined on or around March 1, but expect closures to begin no later than March 15. This construction will have an immediate impact on traffic flow to and from Fort Eustis. Organizations are encouraged to implement preplanned mitigation strategies to alleviate traffic congestion. Anticipate 15-24 months for completion of repairs to the bridge.

15th annual 10K Run The 15th annual Fort Eustis 10K Run will take place on March 2 at 9 a.m. This is a Peninsula Track Club Grand Prix event and will be held entirely on Fort Eustis.The race will start at the corner of Lee Boulevard and Dickman Street and end at Anderson Field House, Bldg. 643, Dickman Street.

Race day registration and packet pick up are scheduled for 7 a.m. at AFH. Registrations received on or before Tuesday are $25 ($30 after). Online registration is available through www.Active.com. Make checks payable to “FE Fitness” for registrations dropped off at AFH. There will be no refunds or rain date.

The course surface is 99 percent flat asphalt roadways. T-shirts are guaranteed for pre-registered runners and to all others

while supplies last.

For more information, call 878-0013.

Dinner for families of deployed Military families experiencing deployment or other duty-related separation are invited to attend a free monthly dinner sponsored by the Fort Eustis Chapel Community on March 12 from 5:15 to 7 p.m. at the Regimental Memorial Chapel, Bldg.

923, Lee Boulevard.

The schedule is as follows: 5:15 p.m.; welcome and dinner is served; 6 to 7 p.m.; craft and game time for children 3 and a half years and older; 6:10 to 7 p.m.; adult fellowship time (across the hall).

Free child-watch care is available after dinner for kids 3 and a half years and younger.

The next dinner will take place on May 14.

For more information, contact Carole Carkhuff at 218-0871, e-mail carkhuffs2@verizon. net or call the chapel at 878-1304/1316.

JBLE Job Fair The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Job Fair will take place on March 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Eustis Club, Bldg. 2123, Pershing Ave. More than 50 employers and transition service providers will be on hand to network and offer employment opportunities to active duty service members, veterans, retirees, Reserves/National Guard, military spouses and dependents.

Job seekers can register online at www. acap.army.mil or www.facebook.com/forteustisacs/events. Bring your resumes and come dressed for success.

For more info, call 878-0906 or 878-4955.

Range schedule Ranges, training areas and associated facilities are off limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled firing, operations or inspections unless clearance is obtained (in person) from the Range Control Fire Desk or a designated Range Control Technician.

The Range Control office telephone number is 878-4412, ext. 226 or 878-3834, ext 234.

The range operations schedule is: ■ Today, Range BTRACS, 1, 2, 3, 5 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.); ■ Saturday, No Scheduled Ranges; ■ Sunday, No Scheduled Ranges; ■ Monday, No Scheduled Ranges; ■ Tuesday, Range BTRACS, 1, 2, 3 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.); ■ Wednesday, Range BTRACS, 1, 2, 3 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

All personnel are required to check in and out with Range Control before going into or

departing from any range or training area.

Soldier and Family Readiness Soldier and Family Readiness (ACS) classes and briefings for February will include: ■ Army FamilyTeam Building Personal Growth Skills – Tuesday, 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; and Thursday, 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Learn how to improve personal relationships and your communication and stress management skills. Discover how teams form and grow, how to solve problems, and how to resolve personal conflict. Registration is required. To register, call 878-3129.

■ Military Knowledge Skills Twilight Series – Tuesday through Thursday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Military spouses will learn about Army life, how to decipher Army acronyms and utilize community resources, and how customs and courtesies are associated with the military lifestyle.

Classes and briefings will take place in Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave. For more information, call 878-3638.

2013 Army 10-Miler Come out and join the Fort Eustis Running Club as we train and prepare for the 2013 Army 10-Miler. This event is open to Soldiers, family members and civilians of all ages and abilities.The race will take place on Oct. 20 at 8 a.m. in Washington, DC. For more information, e-mail Sgt. 1st Class DannyWeatherly at danny.l.weatherly. mil@mail.mil or 1st Lt. Bryce Livingston at bryce.livingston@us.army.mil.

Right Arm Night Right Arm Night is a chance for military and civilian supervisors to bring their “right arm” out to relax and build camaraderie off duty. Join us on Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fort Eustis Club, Bldg. 2123, Pershing Ave. Activities will include karaoke, music, free appetizers, and fun for all.

Call 878-5700 for more information or to reserve a table for your organization.

Kiwanis Club of Fort Eustis The Kiwanis Club of Fort Eustis meets at noon on the secondThursday of each month at the Fort Eustis Club. All interested parties are invited and welcome to attend the meetings. Kiwanis International is a global organization of members of every age who are dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.

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LAFBCommunity ACC Awards Banquet Headquarters Air Combat Command will host its annual awards banquet on March 1 at the Bayview Commonwealth Center at Langley Air Force Base. The evening will begin with a social at 5:45 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30.

The cost is $27 and will cover a meal with multiple options, as well as individual mementos. This year’s theme, “Strength and Excellence Through Diversity,” will be expounded on by the guest speaker, Dr. Albert Mitchum Jr., Political Advisor to the ACC Commander.

For more information contact Senior Master Sgt. JoAngela Porter at 764-2966 orTech.

Sgt. Lisette Spencer at 764-9960.

JBLE Tax Center Open The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Tax Centers is open at both Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Tax return preparation services will be provided by active duty, civilian and retiree volunteers. Services will be provided to active duty members, retirees and their respective dependents, with limited availability for civilian and employees and Guard/Reserve Members on Title 10 orders. These tax return services are designed for basic to intermediate level taxes. Those with simple tax returns (junior members) are encouraged to visit Military One Source or H&R Block as they also provide free services.

To contact the Langley Tax Center, call Senior Airman Holden Smith at 225-5777; To contact the Fort Eustis Tax Center, call 878-2343.

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ing, so come out and support.

For more information, call Vanessa Williams at 764-3359 or email c.vanessa.williams@langley.af.mil.

Anger management class

Engineering, construction camps

Mondays, March 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the HAWC. This four-session course explores the human emotion, anger.

This class will also review anger and ways to manage it effectively so that it doesn’t take a toll on your health or relationships.

For more information or to register, contact Staff Sgt. Jacquelyn Millender at 764-9503, or email Jacquelyn.millender@ langley.af.mil.

At the Society of American Military Engineers Engineering and Construction Camps, high school students from across the country learn engineering solutions and skills from professional engineers while getting a taste of what it means to work for and with the military services.

Camp times and locations are as follows: U.S. Army Camp, June 16 - 22, Vicksburg, Miss.; U.S. Marine Corps, June 23 - 29, Camp LeJune, N.C.; A.F. Academy Camp, June 27 to July 3, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Seabees Camp, July 21 to 27, Port Huenerne, Calif.

Application deadlines are March 15 for the U.S. Army Camp and April 5 for the other locations. Registration is $275 per student.

For more information, contact Amy Doye at amy.doye@langley.af.mil.

Personal Safety Classes April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in an effort to reduce sexual assaults, the 633rd Force Support Squadron is hosting free, personal safety classes at both the Shellbank and Air Combat Command fitness centers. Women can sign up for the classes held April 1, 15, 22 and 29 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Shellbank Fitness Center. Men can also sign up for April 11 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the ACC Fitness Center.

For more information, or to register, call 764-3359.

Safety Education Seminar March 8, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Health and Wellness Center.This two-hour seminar reviews the dynamics and impact of domestic violence and child maltreatment, who is at risk, and available base and community resources.

For more information or to register, contact the Family Advocacy Program at 764-2427.

The Langley Officers’ Spouses’ Club is hosting a 5k/10k run for charity March 2 at 8 a.m. at the Shellbank Fitness Center.

Participants 18 years of age or older pay $25 while children pay $18. Common Access Cards and dependent ID holders may register by Feb. 28 at www.active.com or starting at 7 a.m. on race day at the registration table.

For more information about the charity chase, go to www.langleyosc.org.

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The Langley Officers’ Spouses’ Club has college scholarships available for qualified military dependents of current military members as well as retirees. Applications are available on the LOSC web-

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office is hosting a flag-football tournament every Wednesday and Friday at 2 p.m. from April 3 to 19 at the Shellbank Fitness Center. Eight teams will be participat-

The 1st Fighter Wing Munitions Flight will be conducting a 100 percent stockpile inventory from March 4 to 13. They will only process commander-approved emergency requests. All other transactions will not be processed during the inventory to minimize transactions against accounts and the stockpile.

For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Shank at 764-7164.

Co-parenting workshop A four-hour, Virginia-court approved child custody and visitation parenting workshop will review how to best meet needs of children when designing and working on parenting plans. Also how to guide children through this process while establishing positive relationships with the other parent and explore the importance of both parents for children to facilitate co-parenting efforts. The workshop is April 19 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Langley Chapel Annex, Room 2.

For more info or to register, contact Family Advocacy Program, 764-2427.

Black History Month Luncheon The Langley African-American Heritage Council is hosting the 2013 Black History Month Luncheon inside the Bayview Commonwealth Center, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m.The soul food buffet is $17 for non-members and $15 for club members. Come out and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. For more information, contactTech. Sgt. Starr Williams at 764-0474.

DEERS Enrollment Information To complete the DEERS enrollment of a full-time student over the age of 21, the child must be: ■ Unmarried and between 21 and 23 years of age;

■ Enrolled full time in an accredited institution of higher learning, leading to an associate degree or higher; ■ Dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of his or her support.

Students remain eligible until age 23 or the date of graduation, whichever occurs first. Applicants must provide a letter on the institution’s letterhead issued by the Registrar’s Office (or a third-party equivalent) indicating that the child is a full-time student, the degree they are obtaining and the expected date of graduation. Two forms of ID are also required, one must be a photo ID.

SAPR road rally The Sexual Assaualt Prevention and Response office is hosting a free motorcycle road rally April 26 at 9 a.m. All participants must arrive at 7:30 a.m. for registration and safety checks. Participants must RSVP. For more information, call Vanessa Williams at 764-3359 or email c.vanessa. williams@langley.af.mil.

Virginian Veteran ID Cards The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles partnered with the Department of Veterans Services to offer a Virginian Veterans identification card for those who have served in the armed forces. The card costs a one-time $10 fee, and is convenient proof to receive veteran rewards.

For more information, visit www.virginiaforveterans.com.

Weight management program The new Air Force weight management program “Better Life. Better Body.” is designed to help individuals seeking to lose and maintain their weight and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. The interactive program includes five, two-hour modules focusing on nutrition, physical activity and behavioral issues. Classes are limited to 30 seats per session.

For more information and to sign up, call the Health andWellness Center at 764-6321.

Passport Office appointments The Langley passport office operates on an appointment-only system for passport and Visa applications. Pick-ups and cancellations are available to walk-in customers from Monday to Friday, 2 to 3 p.m. Out-processing personnel can also do walk-in appointments for the same times.

For more information, call 225-2468 or e-mail 633fss.passport@langley.af.mil.

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Community Center Open House The City of Newport News will host a public Open House on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the new Denbigh Community Center, 15198 Warwick Blvd. This event will include instructional class demonstrations (Zumba, martial arts, etc.), hands-on activities for all ages and refreshments.

The community center features an indoor walking track, seven multipurpose rooms, a full-service concession stand, fitness room, dance room,Teen Center, Early Childhood Center, two full-sized gymnasiums, lockers and a lounge area.

For more information, call 926-1400.

Healthy Heart and Wellness Fair The Healthy Heart and Wellness Fair is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Hampton Community Center, 1638 Briarfield Rd., Hampton. This event is free and open to the public.

The following health screenings will be offered: blood pressure checks, cholesterol testing, body fat analysis, diabetic foot exams and blood glucose readings. Bring your prescription medications in for a review and receive information about “Medication Adherence:The Right Drug+The Right Time+The Right Reasons=A Healthier You.” Classes will include Zumba from noon to 1 p.m. and Salsa from 1 to 2 p.m. Free t-shirts will available to the first 50 adults to register (ages 18 and older).

The fair is sponsored by Hampton Parks and Recreation, Newport News-Hampton Chapter of Continental Societies, Inc., and Hampton University School of Pharmacy and School of Nursing, in partnership with the Script Your Future Campaign.

For more info or to register, call 896-4687 or 751-0201.

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Join us and celebrate 24 years of quilts and textile art at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival today through Sunday at the Hampton Coliseum, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton. This event will feature more than 250 vendor booths, clothing, quilts, books, workshops and demonstrations. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Admission is $15 (includes readmission); $13 (Sunday only); and free for accompanied children ages 16 and under. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., today and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday.

For more information, call 315-1610 or visit www. quiltfest.com. q

Always ... Patsy Cline The Peninsula Community Theater will present “Always ...

Patsy Cline” through March 16 at 10251Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Performances will take place Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. All seats are $16.

The show is based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger. They met in 1961 when Cline went to Houston for a show. The women struck up a pen-pal friendship that lasted until Cline’s untimely death in a plane crash in 1963.

For more info, call 726-0166 or visit www.pctlive.org.

York County Parks and Recreation ■ Spring Leisure Classes – Registration for spring leisure classes will start on March 11. Classes will include drawing, watercolor, aerobics, tennis, ice and roller skating, fashion design, ballet, tap, jazz, tae kwon do, youth yoga and Zumba. Visit www.yorkcounty.gov/parksandrec for class schedules and fees. For more information, call 890-3500.

■ Youth Commission – High school students are needed for the 2013-14Youth Commission.The application deadline is March 5. For more information, visit www.ycyc.info.

■ New Quarter Park – New Quarter Park, located close to historic Williamsburg, is a popular destination for family reunions, scout groups, church activities or just plain old fun for the whole family. Amenities include miles of hiking and mountain bike trails, a campfire circle, four large picnic

shelters for group rental, 11 small shelters, playgrounds, restroom facilities, a softball field, basketball court, sand volleyball and much more. A floating pier offers easy access for kayaking, canoeing or fishing on Queens Creek.

Special activities and programs are scheduled and open to the public through the year.

York County Parks and Recreation is located at 100 County Dr., Yorktown. Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, visit www.yorkcounty.gov/parksandrec or call 890-3500.

Women’s History Month Film Fest In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Virginia War Museum will host a film festival at 9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. All films will start at 1 p.m. and are free with each day’s paid admission.

■ March 2 – “Fly Girls.” At the height of World War II, more than a thousand women left their homes and jobs for the opportunity of a lifetime – joining the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots to become the first female pilots to fly for the United States military. Drawing on archival footage, rarely -seen home movies, and interviews with the pilots themselves, the women of the WASP take wing once again, to

tell their stories of skill, determination and courage.

■ March 9 – “Lioness.” How did five female Army support soldiers, mechanics, supply clerks and engineers end up fighting alongside the Marines in some of the bloodiest counterinsurgency battles of the Iraq War? “Lioness” is an intimate look at war through the eyes of the first women in U.S. history sent into direct ground combat, despite a policy that banned them from doing so.

■ March 16 – “V for Victory: Women at War.” World War II changed life forever for the American woman, who now began to fill traditional male roles and earn new independence. From the home front and factories to the battlefields, the film examines women’s sacrifices as well as their demonstrations of competency at this critical turning point in our country’s history.

■ March 23 – “Top Secret Rosies: The Female Computers of WWII.” In 1942, a secret U.S. military program was launched to recruit women to the war effort. This clandestine search targeted female mathematicians who would become human “computers” for the U.S. Army. From the bombing of Axis Europe to the assaults on Japanese strongholds, women worked around-the-clock, six days a week, creating ballistic tables that proved crucial to the Allies’ success. When the first electronic computer was developed to aid the Army’s calculation efforts, six of these women were tapped to become its first programmers.

■ March 30 – “The Forgotten Grave:Women Soldiers of the American Civil War.” More than 600 women disguised themselves as men to fight in the American Civil War. This documentary tells their stories though the women’s own letters, diaries and testimonials.

Admission is $6 (adults); $5 (senior citizens 62+ and active-duty military with ID); $4 (children ages 7-18); and free for children under age 7. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Hampton Arts League Exhibit The Hampton Arts League Open Members Exhibition will continue through Sunday at the Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, 4205 Victoria Blvd., Hampton. This event is free and open to the public. Art works in all media will be featured including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, crafts and sculpture.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday; and 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.

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War of 1812 Militia Muster Come out and see living historians from the Ft. Norfolk Garrison portray the War of 1812 Militia Muster on March 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Endview Plantation, 362 Yorktown Rd., Newport News. This event will include a period camp, drills, firing demonstrations and more.

Regular admission includes a plantation tour and admission to the Militia Muster Program: $6 (adults); $5 (seniors 62+); $4 (children ages 7-18); and free for children ages 6 and under.

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Welsh (left) and Cody (center) receive a mission brief from Maj. Ramothea Webster, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group chief medical officer.

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The rollback will accelerate the date of separation for senior master sergeants and below who meet required criteria, said Lt. Col. Shelley Strong, AFPC operations division chief. Airmen affected must separate from the Air Force by May 31, and those eligible to retire must do so effective June 1 or earlier.

The rollback program allows commanders to consider Airmen for selective reenlistment early, if they meet program criteria. Airman can be considered for the DOS rollback only if they: ■ Have fewer than 14 years of total active federal military service as of May 31, 2013, or 20 years or more TAFMS on or before May 31, 2013, and; ■ Have a May 31, 2013 or later DOS, and;

■ Have one of the reporting identifiers, reenlistment eligibility codes, assignment eligibility codes or grade status reasons defined in the program commander action table.

Identifiers or codes that require separation are established when a second term or career airman refuses to get retainability for training, retraining, or professional military education or declines training, retraining, or PME; when an Airman waiting for retraining is disqualified for cause, when an Airman is awaiting discharge, separation or retirement for cause, and other similar circumstances, Strong said.

Airmen eligible for retirement may also be affected by the DOS rollback.

“It’s important that retirement-eligible members affected by the program submit their retirement request by March 29 this year,” Strong said. “Enlisted retirement is not automatic, so affected members who don’t submit their request by March 29 will be projected for separation instead.”

Airmen separated under DOS rollback won’t be required to return unearned portions of bonuses, special pays, or other monetary incentives, and will not be entitled to any un-

paid portions of bonuses, special pays, or other monetary incentives.

If they meet Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility requirements and are honorably discharged, involuntary separation will not affect their benefits. However, members who transferred education benefits to their dependents who do not complete their related active duty service commitment may be required to repay those benefits.

Airmen with six or more, but less than 20, years of active service who are not in their initial term of enlistment may be authorized one-half separation pay, but will be required to sign an Individual Ready Reserve Agreement to receive that benefit.

In addition, Airmen who served 180 days or more on active duty who are separated under the DOS rollback will be authorized transition assistance benefits, such as permissive temporary duty, 180 days extended medical care for themselves and their family members, and two years of commissary and exchange privileges.

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The president’s announcement that 34,000 U.S. troops will come out of Afghanistan in the next 12 months makes sense in the context of the broader campaign, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said Feb. 15.

During what he called his last Pentagon news conference, the secretary noted that when he assumed his position in mid-2011, the U.S. troop surge was fully in place, with about 100,000 Service members on the ground there.

“These additional forces have expanded our footprint and provided the combat power necessary to disrupt the insurgency and push it out

of its traditional strongholds, particularly in the south,” he said.

In the not quite two years since, the secretary said, U.S. and coalition forces have partnered closely with their Afghan counterparts, which are now at their full-end strength of 352,000.

Those forces are leading nearly 90 percent of security operations in Afghanistan, and are responsible for the security of more than three-fourths of the people, he said.

“They have retained security gains even as the United States has drawn down the surge forces that we had there, the 33,000,” Panetta said.

He added that Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, who Feb. 10 turned over command of U.S. forces in Afghani-

stan as well as NATO’s International Security Assistance Force, had for the past several months thoroughly assessed the campaign plan and what troop strength is required to carry it out. Panetta said he fully supported Allen’s recommendations, which informed the president’s decision.

“The president’s decision, announced last night, ... puts us firmly on a path, I believe, to fulfill our mission in Afghanistan,” he said.

The secretary said he’s confident the new ISAF commander, Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., “will have the combat power he needs to protect our forces and to continue building up the capabilities of the Afghan national security forces.”

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